The Small Business Blog

MAY 25, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? What better way to do this than through social media?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Check out this great tool | Main | Getting Organized Helped Me Find Health and Lose 65+ Pounds » Can You Define Social Media Clutter?   JaniceSimon   What clutters up Twitter -- convos between people who should either DM, email or talk on phone & those who repeat post several x's per day. to be clutter.

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Success

OCTOBER 16, 2023

If you’re browsing social media or checking emails, that’s not mental recovery—that’s like trying to rest your muscles by doing pushups in between bench presses. Have a “digital sunset”: Loney recommends putting your phone or other screens away at least 30 minutes before you go to bed. What you do during this break is critical.

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 26, 2018

We all know about texting, calling and emailing from our phones, but are you collaborating from it as well? With a plethora of collaboration tools online, it’s as simple as finding one with an awesome phone app that works for your business. Not to mention sharing on social media. Social Posts & Meme’s.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

On average, office workers will also be on the ‘phone for a total of two years and three months, making 158,982 calls during their entire career. So, getting organised and implementing policies or a filing system to help life in the office run a little more smoothly could be very worthwhile in the long run.

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Tips From T. Marie

MARCH 19, 2020

We use online technology like Zoom to conduct business meetings regularly and accessing files from cloud storage like Dropbox is old hat. So, for home-based businesses is it business as usual in the midst of social distancing caused by COVID-19? Those of us who already own a home-based business are lucky.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Gone are the days when filing, phone skills, and semi-legible shorthand were key requirements for an admin job. Social – While social media may have begun as a way to keep in touch with family and friends, it’s now a necessary marketing tool for any business. Let’s look at each component individually.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 4, 2022

An example would be call centers, where employee phone calls and voicemails were recorded and closely monitored to ensure their quality and efficiency. Others have special tracking features for social media sites, where you can view specific employee actions. Time tracking and file tracking. limited period.

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The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Monday, October 19, 2009 Choose Your Method of Communication Effectively – Email, Phone, In-person, “Snail&# Mail/Memos Have you ever received an email from someone who just started at the company asking you to do something and you haven’t been introduced? Or have you played the popular “phone tag&# game?

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Of those who believe they have been monitored, monitoring timekeeping and access was the most common practice at 40 percent, followed by monitoring emails, files, calls or messages at 25 percent. This includes 23 percent of 18-24s, 25 percent of 25-34s, and 11 percent of 55+.

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BMT Office Administration

AUGUST 2, 2023

We are writing to inform you abount an important matter regarding your recent tax return filing. They’ve spread to the internet, social media, unsolicited phone calls and even mailings that resemble official government letters but have fake agency names and usually urge immediate action.

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

For the past decade, BELAY has been witnessing this phenomenon firsthand through its network of contractors who supply virtual support as assistants, bookkeepers, web maintenance professionals and social media strategists. The key is making sure that you empower as you entrust to prevent sabotaging both of your efforts.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 4, 2016

Taking phone calls, enquiries and general requests, handling all queries. Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management, CRM system and filing. Website maintenance, organising marketing emails and social media posts using mail chimp and Hootsuite. What do you do in the evening with your spare time?

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 10, 2022

From secretly checking social media to focusing on less critical work tasks to avoid starting a crucial project – there are many different types of procrastination. Any co-worker checking social media notifications instead of reading employee emails qualifies as online procrastination. Social media.

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On The Job

MAY 23, 2018

It's not enough to just expect a colleague to pick up your work or assume he or she will be able to locate any important files if necessary. Some vague message like "I'll be gone until June 15" isn't really helpful and unless you tell me who is covering for you, the phone number and email of the person. Prepare your backup.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

They don’t have an updated resume, a professional portfolio of work samples, or a social media presence. Go to your human resources department and ask to see your employee file so you can write down all of the job titles, dates, and salary details for each position you’ve held with your current company.

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

This includes content formation, content curation, pay per click campaigns, event management, publicity, social media, lead generation campaigns, copy writing, performance analysis. Expertise in online marketing and social media strategy. Build, implement and manage social media strategy.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. Introduce them to all of the social media channels your company uses and define how you prefer employees or contractors on your team to engage with them online. Think back to the last time you started a new job.

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Eco-Office Gals

JULY 5, 2011

The software allows you to speak into the phone and then it writes the words into a text file of some type. From there, you can text, tweet or write memos without needing to find a computer or laboriously typing it out on the tiny keyboard of a mobile phone.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 4, 2017

Some VA’s began to specialize in things like email marketing, online project management and social media marketing. Cloud storage has become more secure, more reliable and more affordable, offering a superior way of storing files and making them available from any device you may want to use. Communication has become easier too.

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Office Organization Success

MARCH 30, 2013

Recently I held a laser consulting call with a client, and she basically came on the phone and said to me, “Tracey, I’m surrounded by paper. Here are my top three systems to get you started if you don’t know where to start: System #1: Create Client Files. I personally love brightly colored files as they brighten up my office.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

They say you should set up a procedure to reach others immediately via phone in urgent cases. Folders should be labeled "delete," "do it now," "respond today," "schedule a specific time on calendar," "waiting for response," "file it," "someday" and "freedom." And the Freedom file? Set up e-mail triage folders. Unsubscribe.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 22, 2010

Sunday, August 22, 2010 Miscommunication, Misfiled, and Misplaced = Misrepresentation A work day consists of filing, answering phones, greeting visitors, and a host of communication efforts with coworkers, supervisors, and customers, plus other duties and responsibilities that can get overwhelming. Lets grow together!

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Step It Up VA Coaching

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Or it could be that your files, equipment, tools and work area are so scattered and unorganized that it takes you twice as long to get anything done because you have to do a search and rescue mission first just to find what you need. Factor in time to check your social media, emails, and voicemails.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

I love this tool on my desktop or on my phone because it helps me update every social media platform from one place, at one time. With TinyScan, you can scan your documents at anywhere and store or email them as PDF files. A few apps for productivity that assistants are loving right now: Hootsuite.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Online technology is my thing, so I utilize electronic files, cloud storage, social media and email on a regular basis. Handwrytten (handwritten messages/gift cards enclosed, phone app), GreenEnvelope (invites), RedStamp (digital & paper cards, phone app), JustWink (digital cards by American Greetings, mobile app).

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 22, 2010

  Today, I share links to a number of different blogs and sites with content on: Planning Productivity Tools Mindset/Focus Social Media Productivity Time Management Tweet Planning Plan for a Better 2011: [link] (post) -- Chris Brogan shares his straight forward approach to annual planning.  hours a week = 182.5

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Step It Up VA Coaching

APRIL 11, 2013

Or it could be that your files, equipment, tools and work area are so scattered and unorganized that it takes you twice as long to get anything done because you have to do a search and rescue mission first just to find what you need. Factor in time to check your social media, emails, and voicemails.

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The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 7, 2010

I was online completing a form that required a phone number and I didn’t have the phone number handy, while I was conducting a search on the internet, my friend got a regular phonebook and found the phone number before my page could load to show me the results of my search. Backup electronic files.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2010

Many new executives who have never had an assistant before have a picture in their mind of someone who answers the phone, types, and files. We can monitor industry publications for items of importance, give feedback on personnel matters, monitor social media for company mentions, and update the department website.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2010

Many new executives who have never had an assistant before have a picture in their mind of someone who answers the phone, types, and files. We can monitor industry publications for items of importance, give feedback on personnel matters, monitor social media for company mentions, and update the department website.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

" That is what I heard from her as we were talking on the phone.  OneNote: My Filing Cabinet In The Clouds. create notebooks and files just like I would with paper, but now it is all organized on my computer. Triples My Efficiency On Social Media. " Stephanie you are such a geek."   OK! 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out | Main | Can You Define Social Media Clutter?   After I posted Productive Social Networking-Making the Most of Your Twitter & Facebook Experience - Do You Use Lists? » Want Help Making Lists on Twitter?   It took me about 2.75

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

  Today, you can see content on: Use of Time Recycling & Time Management Social Media E-mail Use of Time How and Why to Stop Multi-Tasking - [link] - Peter Bregman writes an excellent article about multi-tasking.    Every other Wednesday, I share links to a number of different blogs and sites. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 19, 2011

  Today, you can see content on: Finding Balance Building Habits Social Media Productivity Tips Procrastination Tweet Finding Balance Striving for Balance in 2011 :: [link] -- Virtual Assistant, Janet Barclay, shares a great post about how she has altered her schedule for 2011 to bring more balance into her life. 

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Just remember that phone of yours does have silent mode. This means constantly revising your CV , updating your social media and making sure that people know you are currently available to take on new contract jobs. Some contractors go as far as setting up separate social media accounts to advertise or broadcast portfolios.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 9, 2012

.  She tells me, "Between face-to-face networking, social networking, clients, prospects and people downloading stuff from my website it is tough for me to keep all of my out reach organized!"   I have to admit, this was a much easier task for me before I got heavily involved with social media. 

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